diff --git a/app/models/topic_embed.rb b/app/models/topic_embed.rb
index 575c5370c3..e86a5bd1fa 100644
--- a/app/models/topic_embed.rb
+++ b/app/models/topic_embed.rb
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ class TopicEmbed < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
   end
 
+  def self.open(uri, **kwargs)
+    URI.open(uri, **kwargs)
+  end
 end
 
 # == Schema Information